Cowboys head coach offers new update on Quinnen Williams' injury

During the Dallas Cowboys' Week 15 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and fullback Hunter Luepke both suffered concussions.

There were concerns about their availability for this weekend, with each player going through concussion protocol. On Friday, head coach Brian Schottenheimer offered an update on Williams and Luepke, which was rather positive.

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Coach Schotty didn't go into much detail, but said they were both "tracking positively for Sunday."

Brian Schottenheimer says that #Cowboys DT Quinnen Williams and FB Hunter Luepke are both "tracking positively for Sunday."

WR CeeDee Lamb (illness) has been in walkthroughs and meetings the last few days, but should get some work in today after missing the last two practices. pic.twitter.com/51IKWXC0C6
— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) December 19, 2025

Williams, who was added in a trade with the New York Jets during the bye week, has been a dominant force on the interior of the defensive line. In five games, Williams has 16 tackles and 1.5 sacks while leading the NFL with a 20.3% pass rush win rate.

Luepke has played at fullback and tight end this season, and has 77 yards on 10 receptions and 29 yards on six rushing attempts. He's also a fixture on special teams and suffered his concussion while making a tackle on the coverage unit.

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CeeDee Lamb returned to practice after missing two days

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb runs after a catch against the Kansas City Chiefs. | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Another significant absence from practice over the past couple of weeks has been wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. He's been dealing with an illness, but Schottenheimer said he's been able to participate in meetings and walkthroughs.

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He added that Lamb should be able to get some work in on Friday, meaning he should have no problem playing in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Lamb missed three games earlier in the season with a high ankle sprain. Despite the missed time, he has 63 receptions for 976 yards and three touchdowns. With just 24 more yards, he will top 1,000 yards for the fifth consecutive season.

He's worked well alongside George Pickens, who leads the team with 81 receptions for 1,212 yards and eight touchdowns.

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